The Middle East has undergone major transformations over the last decade. Markets have embraced change and diversified their economies to weather the storm, with financial services and technology leading the charge.

As part of SWIFT Business Forum Philippines 2016, SWIFT will be organising a Manners Seminar Philippines in partnership with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) to address the latest trends in treasury management.

SWIFT’s African Regional Conference 2014 in Marrakech attracted more than 350 delegates from 45 countries for discussion about Africa: The Next Frontier with policy makers and senior bankers from across the continent.

Jürgen Marstatt, Head of SWIFT Germany, heralded a dual first for the German SWIFT Community: the first SWIFT Business Forum taking place in Frankfurt and the first time that the SWIFT Germany AGM has been combined with a Business Forum.